Rather than go down that path this year CyberLink have decided to break out of their existing program paradigm and branch out with separate yet fully integrated software to enhance the base functionality of the PowerDirector product. Hidden from view to the user is the other major problem this strategy causes: Jamming more and more stuff into the backend means that more and more components of the software have to be able to interact smoothly without breaking or interfering with other parts.įor a perfect example of this at work you only have to look at the Windows Operating System up to Windows 98.Īn ever increasing number of functions being forced into one overall piece of software inevitably causing other parts of the software to either break, not perform correctly or requiring endless patches to plug holes. One choice is to simply keep adding more editing features but the downside to this is that the user interface progressively becomes more and more complicated and complex. The problem that exists within just about all of the major video editing software developers at the consumer level is how to continue adding value and features to what are already feature packed programs. What did become apparent though was the interesting new direction CyberLink have taken in the development of their product range. If you don’t feel like doing that then here’s the short version: PD11 was my top choice, PowerDirector 12 is now my new top choice… end of story. You can click on these links to read the fruits of my labor:ĬyberLink PowerDirector 12 Review Part OneĬyberLink PowerDirector 12 Review Part Two Last week CyberLink released their updated version of PowerDirector and to be honest I was a little involved in trying to get my thoughts on it wrapped up and published. Welcome to this weeks Friday Roundup starting with an explanation as to why there was no roundup last week!
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